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Chelsea Chase Kalidou Koulibaly Kalidou's agent admits it’s hard to say if the Chelsea target will remain a Napoli player for much lo...

Chelsea Chase Kalidou KoulibalyKalidou's agent admits it’s hard to say if the Chelsea target will remain a Napoli player for much longer. The powerful centre-back was targeted by the Blues last summer following the appointment of Antonio Conte.But a £58million bid was deemed not good enough following Gonzalo Higuain’s £75m move to Juventus. And Koulibaly eventually signed a new contract as Chelsea settled for old favourite David Luiz instead.

However, Conte remains interested, and SunSport exclusively revealed the Italian tactician is plotting a new bid with John Terry set to call time on his playing career. Fortunately for Chelsea, it appears Koulibaly remains open to a Stamford Bridge switch, with his agent unable to clarify the Senegal international’s future.Aubameyang To Man CityPierre-Emerick Aubameyang a target for Manchester City with Pep Guardiola prepared to go all-out for Borussia Dortmund forward if Sergio Aguero leaves.If Aguero, whose title-winning goal against QPR in 2012 is part of City folklore, decides he does want out, City will make a £40m-plus move for the Gabonese strike ace.

Aubameyang, 27, is City’s third choice as they are resigned to losing out on Lionel Messi and Manchester United-bound Antoine Griezmann.Contact has been made with Aubameyang’s representatives after he signalled his willingness to leave Dortmund.In Other NewsArsenal have offered Mesut Ozil a £280,000-a-week contract to stay at the club, but fellow midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looks increasingly likely to leave in the summer - with Manchester City and Manchester United interested. (Daily Mirror)Ozil, 28, has reportedly not responded to the latest contract offer from Arsenal of £200,000 a week. (Daily Telegraph)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, 67, must prove he can reinvent himself with a squad revamp and tactical tweaks before being given a new contract after his current deal expires at the end of the season. (Daily Mirror)The Arsenal hierarchy remain supportive of Wenger, despite the 10-2 aggregate Champions League humiliation at the hands of Bayern Munich and believe he can prove he deserves to stay on beyond the end of the season. (Guardian)Gunners forward Theo Walcott, 27, made a 'call to arms' to his team-mates after admitting to training ground bust-ups, dressing room moles and a lack of control by staff. (Daily Express)Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has backed Wenger to continue at the helm next season, insisting the Frenchman still has the "intelligence and fire" to lead the club to success. (Talksport)Monaco want £52m for 22-year-old midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, who is a reported target for Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United. (France Football, via Sun)Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 35, thought to earn around £11m a year at Old Trafford, is wanted by several clubs in the USA, with LA Galaxy seeking to make the Swede the highest paid player in MLS history. (Times - subscription required) Chelsea are confident manager Antonio Conte will sign an improved deal extending his contract past 2019 - but the Blues will delay an announcement until after this season's Premier League title is secured. (Daily Telegraph)Conte is expected to be offered an £8m-a-year contract in an attempt to avert interest from Inter Milan. (Daily Mail)